Word: childish
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...last editorial censures the decision of the faculty on the Glee club's petition, but does it in such an undignified and even childish spirit as to lose the force the Advocate's opinion should convey...
...good order then there is sure to be any petty mischief or misconduct brewing. This morning, after such a season of refreshing quiet, passers by the front of Sever were attracted by a legend painted across the rear of Appleton Chapel condemning in well rounded terms our faculty. Such childish tricks are undoubtedly to some degree thoughtless, and cannot therefore be visited with any severe penalty; and yet they exhibit to a disgusting degree a lack of refinement. If there had been any humor in the prank it might be pardoned; unfortunately, however, there was not a single element...
...different; the course is conducted by several, instead of one, of the ablest professors of the University, and ought to be of interest to every man. This interest in the course, if nothing else, should keep a man quiet and not allow him to behave in a noisy, childish, and even pitiable manner...
...would-be tough freshmen were mature enough to realize how silly such performances are, it is safe to say they would not disgrace their class and themselves again. It is unfortunate that when newspapers like the Record are ever on the watch for some foolish scrape to magnify, these childish freshmen should be so willing to furnish opportunities. Nipety-two has made an honorable name through the efforts of the manly young fellows who fought so well Saturday. Alas, that the newly-earned honor should be tarnished by less worthy sons...
...objection was made to his proposal, he immediately called his men off the field and refused to play. It would seem as though a man who has passed four years at college would be sensible enough to control his temper and not give way to such an exhibition of childish behavior. By such actions, one might be led to believe that class games were not intended merely as a means of furnishing exercise and recreation to the players and pleasure to the spectators, but that consequences more momentous than inter-collegiate contests depended upon their results. Besides, it is absurd...